Throughout the history of Puerto Rico, its inhabitants have initiated several movements to gain independence for the island, first from the Spanish Empire between 1493 and 1898 and since …

Oct 6, 2022 · As a U.S. territory, Puerto Rico is perpetually stuck in limbo. The people there are subject to federal laws, but don't have a vote for president or Congress. This is a major …

Jul 24, 2023 · On July 25, 1898, U.S. troops invaded Puerto Rico as part of the Spanish-American War. They won a swift victory and, by the end of the year, the U.S. had taken the island as a …

Sep 20, 2022 · The empty promise of the Sixth Amendment, Siegfried & Roy’s rise and fall, a Guggenheim scapegoat, and independence for Puerto Rico.

Oct 5, 2022 · NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with author Jaquira Díaz, about the idea of independence for Puerto Rico in light of the recent challenges the island has faced after a …

Apr 5, 2024 · Puerto Rico was invaded and remains colonized by the United States as part of an imperialist, expansionist project. That project needs to end, and it cannot end with statehood: …

WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Puerto Rico's movement for greater self-government got a boost on Thursday in the U.S. House of Representatives, which passed a bill for a referendum …

For more than a century the movement for independence from the United States has been a prominent feature of political life among Puerto Ricans.

On November 5, 2024, Puerto Rico held a non-binding referendum alongside the 2024 Puerto Rican general election and the 2024 United States elections.This was the seventh referendum …

Statehood is one of several competing options for the future political status of Puerto Rico, including: maintaining its current status, becoming fully independent, or becoming a freely …